For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BODILY HARM. Physical pain or injury, illness or any impairment of physical condition.
BOWS AND ARROWS or BOW AND ARROW. Any device or combination of devices designed to propel any arrow from a cord connecting the two ends of a bow by pulling on the cord thus bending the bow and then releasing the cord, except it shall not mean devices of this type commonly interpreted to be toys.
DANGEROUS WEAPON. Any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing bodily harm, or any other device or instrument which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce bodily harm.
FIREARM. Any device from which is propelled any missile, projectile, bullet or other mass through a barrel by means of explosives, gas, air and/or spring devices except that any device that discharges blank
cartridges for a show or theater, for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for use as a bird or animal repelling device shall not be considered a
FIREARM for purposes of this subchapter.
(‘81 Code, § 14-21) (Ord. 245, passed 8-28-80)